Blues Roots: Mixtape Mondays | DJ'd blues dance sampler & social!

Mon 28 Sep 7:30pm - 9:30pm
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Blues Roots: Mixtape Mondays | DJ'd blues dance sampler & social!

Mon 28 Sep 7:30pm - 9:30pm

SMALL RAVE, Auckland

Looking for an opportunity to try something new, enjoy great music, and connect socially?

Join us for our limited run of Blues Roots Mixtape Mondays for an evening of great DJ'd music, socialising, and dance!

Each fortnight we'll be at Small Rave on K'Rd to explore blues music genres and the dances that evolved alongside them.

Whether you're totally new to dancing or looking to refine your skills, don't miss this limited opportunity!

With a different music theme each fortnight, we're excited to explore how the music influences our movement and how we connect with a dance partner.

Monday 3 Aug: Juke Joint Party

Monday 17 Aug: Funk & Soul Sesh

Monday 31 Aug: Speakeasy

Monday 14 Sep: Low down slow down

Monday 28 Sep: Stomp n' Shuffle

Event schedule:

7:25 Doors open

7:30 Dance sampler (solo & partnered - no partner required, we rotate in class)

8:30 DJ'd social dance party

9:30 Wrap up

Prices:

Full package (discounted, 5 classes): $80+BF

Weekly drop in: $20+BF

Need to know:

Wear clean, comfortable clothes that you can move in. Wear deoderant. If you sweat easily then wear sleeves/two layers for partner dancing. Bring your own vibe, the teachers will be smart casual.

Wear soft soled shoes.

Bring a drink bottle.

Please arrive on time.

Blues dances evolved alongside blues music in African American communities in the USA. Closely related to other Black American dances such as hip hop, house, lindy hop and vernacular jazz—blues dance is grounded, relaxed, and deeply connected to the incredible music through individual groove and community connection.